Gillieston Heights Maitland, New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 32°45′54″S 151°32′4″E / 32.76500°S 151.53444°E |
Population | 4,796 (2021 census)[1] |
• Density | 347.5/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 2321 |
Area | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)[2] |
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | City of Maitland[3] |
Region | Hunter[3] |
County | Northumberland[4] |
Parish | Heddon[4] |
State electorate(s) | Maitland[5] |
Federal division(s) | Hunter[6] |
Gillieston Heights is a suburb of the City of Maitland local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 5.1 km (3.2 mi) from the Maitland CBD.[3][4][8] Prior to 1967, the village was named East Greta however this was changed to honour former Maitland mayor and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly John Gillies following a poll of residents.[4][9] At the 2021 census, Gillieston Heights had a population of 4,796.[1]